CADE-William - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

William CADE was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He came to the county in 1823. His wife was a sister of Joseph and Samuel Campbell, both for a long period prominent and valuable citizens of the county. Mr. Cade settled in Van Buren Township and died in 1846, leaving two children, Samuel and Jane, the latter the wife of David Patton, and now living in Ford County, Illinois and the former a well known and respected citizen of the county, living in Wabash Township. Mrs. Cade, who came with her husband to the county died in 1838, and was an estimable lady. Mr. and Mrs. Cade were members of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches respectively.